Russia's threat and Europe's potentialThis event occurred in the past.

Russia continues an aggressive, risky foreign policy of expansionism and probing for advantage in Europe and the Middle East. President Putin oscillates between belligerent and cooperative rhetoric, but aggressive actions have been sustained and Moscow maintains conventional and nuclear military forces. Meanwhile, Europe has maintained broad cohesion. NATO remains durable and viable addressing military challenges outside of Europe while Germany has formed a buffer between Russian aggression and the security of the West. Art Cyr, Ph.D., examines this "balancing act" and its implications.